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Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
954 NOUS41 KAKQ 092220 PNSAKQ MDZ021>025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>090- 092-093-095>100-509>525-101030- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 620 PM EDT Fri Aug 9 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 08/08/2024 Tornado Event... ...Caroline County -- Lake Caroline area... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 - 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.75 miles Path Width /maximum/: 700 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: August 8, 2024 Start Time: 6:54 PM EDT Start Location: Cedar Fork Rd - 1 Mi West of US 1 near Golansville, VA Start Lat/Lon: 37.9741 / -77.5210 End Date: August 8, 2024 End Time: 6:59 PM EDT End Location: 2 Mi SW of Ladysmith VA End Lat/Lon: 37.9935 / -77.5409 Around 654 PM a thunderstorm in a rain band associated with Tropical Depression Debbie produced a short lived tornado that initial touched down near Cedar Fork Road about 1 mile west of US Route 1 near Golansville. The tornado snapped and uprooted several pine trees in this location before entering a densely wooded forest to the north. About 6/10 of a mile to the northeast, the tornado entered the Lake Caroline Subdivision near the intersection of Senate Dr and Kennedy Cove. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. As the tornado continued to travel NNW it continued to knock down additional trees, with numerous house along Loyalist Dr, American Dr, West Point Dr, Woodlyn Dr, Powder Horn Dr and Admiral Dr receiving roof and siding damage from trees falling on houses. In all more than 30 houses were damaged from falling trees and powerlines were done through out the community. After crossing the west end of Lake Caroline, the tornado began to weaken with just a few more trees being knock down along Lake Caroline Rd and Waring drive before dissipating. We would like to thank Caroline County Emergency Management with their assistance in completing this damage survey. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$